Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 37-13-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION OVER SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS TO LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND TO CLARIFY THE STATE FUNDING OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICERS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 37-13-91 AND 37-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 37-13-81, 37-13-83 AND 37-13-85, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE THE OFFICE OF COMPULSORY SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ENFORCEMENT WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A DIRECTOR FOR THE OFFICE, AND PRESCRIBE ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; TO REPEAL SECTION 37-13-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OFFICER SUPERVISORS BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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